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Deuteronomy 16:19
You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality. You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
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Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
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Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
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Proverbs 15:27
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
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1 Samuel 8 3
His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
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Psalms 26:10
in whose hands is wickedness, their right hand is full of bribes.
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Ecclesiastes 7:7
Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
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Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
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Proverbs 19:4
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
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1 Samuel 12 3
Here I am. Witness against me before Yahweh, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a bribe to make me blind my eyes? I will restore it to you.”
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Amos 5:12
For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins— you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn away the needy in the courts.
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Micah 7:3
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
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Deuteronomy 10:17
For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons or take bribes.
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Ezekiel 22:12
In you have they taken bribes to shed blood. You have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained of your neighbors by oppression, and have forgotten me,” says the Lord Yahweh.
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Isaiah 1:13
Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me. New moons, Sabbaths, and convocations: I can’t stand evil assemblies.
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Hosea 4:18
Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.